Jim Funnell (piano, keyboards, melodica), Chris Jennings (double bass), Jeff Boudreaux (drums), Akiko Horii (percussion), Tomoko Omura (violin), Nino Wenger (alto saxophone)
The soft breeze of spring…
— haiku by Jim Funnell
Pioneer of the new dream,
burn your boat and sing!
🇬🇧 Epitomising the chapter of Jim’s life spent in New York City between 2016 and 2020, New Dream represents a transformation of ideals: initially setting out to break into one of the world’s foremost jazz scenes, Jim’s focus gradually shifted towards refining and delivering his own message. Recorded in Paris in 2023-2024, the album features guest artists Tomoko Omura and Nino Wenger (whom Jim (re)connected with during his time in New York), as well as, at its core, Canadian bassist Chris Jennings, drummer Jeff Boudreaux (from New Orleans), and French-Japanese percussionist Akiko Horii.
🇫🇷 Illustrant un chapitre de vie passé à New York entre 2016 et 2020, New Dream témoigne d’une transformation intérieure sur le plan des idéaux : initialement désireux de percer sur l’une des grandes places internationales du jazz, Jim s’est progressivement recentré sur l’affinement et la transmission d’un message qui lui est propre. Enregistré à Paris en 2023-2024, l’album fait appel aux artistes invités Tomoko Omura et Nino Wenger (avec lesquels Jim a (re)noué des liens pendant son séjour à New York), et accueille, en son cœur, le bassiste canadien Chris Jennings, le batteur Jeff Boudreaux (originaire de la Nouvelle-Orléans) ainsi que la percussionniste franco-japonaise Akiko Horii.
“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”
— Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist